Summer vacation has come to an end… And the beginning of the new school year is approaching! Each new school year a new opportunity begins to achieve a year full of success, excellence, and progress in various aspects of our children’s lives. Here are some tips on how to prepare for study and preparations for the beginning of the new school year effectively and successfully.
Get Back to school routine
Your kid’s lifestyle during summer vacation is different from school days, so you should prepare your son/daughter for the change in the lifestyle: from a late bedtime routine to waking up early gradually until he is fully prepared to wake up at school time with an energetic and active mood.
In addition to the time they spend playing video games or on the Internet or watching TV, it is preferable to gradually reduce the duration of these activities and increase the times of activities that stimulate the child’s mind and retrieve his academic information in the form of entertaining games or competitions.
Set specific goals
Setting goals and planning daily tasks is a very sufficient way to develop a successful and outstanding child throughout his life. This strategy prepares our children to take responsibility and develop a sense of control over their lives and have a greater ability to complete the required tasks faster and more efficiently.
Planning also helps to increase the time for fun, relaxation, and a sense of happiness of achievement, especially when your child sees his specified daily goals accomplished, as it is a great sign that will make him feel proud of himself and encourage him to accomplish more tasks.
Study room decorations
It may seem a simple thing, but it is pivotal in the proper preparation for successful new school year, as the place plays a major role in the psychological comfort of the child and prepares him for the next stage, a and helps to provide a comfortable atmosphere that encourages studying, productivity and creativity.
So be sure to decorate your child’s room before school starts by preparing the school table and placing it in a suitable place, and completely avoiding studying on the floor or on the bed.
You should also take into consideration the location of the bed, while avoiding it being opposite the study table so he doesn’t feel drowsy or fall asleep as soon as he starts studying, and don’t forget to install the proper lighting that makes the vision clear and encouraging.
Back to School Shopping
The most exciting thing about getting back to school for your kids is buying new school supplies!
So, you have to share their enthusiasm and take them on a shopping tour of school supplies to choose the characters they love and the colors that suit their personalities, in proportion to your budget. his new stuff.
The most important of these supplies are:
- School bag
Make sure to choose a lightweight bag, its size commensurate with the school grade of your son, neither younger than his age nor older, and it has enough spacious space to fit all his stuff, books, lunch box, and his water container. You also have to carefully choose its exterior design and color to suit the personality of your son/daughter.
- School uniform
It is important for the child to feel confident in his appearance and in what he wears so that he is always excited to go to school, even if the school uniform is uniform.
You should also check with the school to confirm the school uniform and its standards before you purchase it.
- New shoes
Our kids wear their shoes for almost 8 hours, so you must be very picky while choosing new shoes that are comfortable and sporty, commensurate with playing and practicing school sports activities.
- School supplies:
Such as pens of various kinds, bright pencil cases, cheerful notebooks, erasers, markers, and rulers.
Prepare proper nutrition
With the new school year approaching, the preparations for the lunch box begins, here are some tips to help you prepare healthy, easy, and quick meals:
First, choose the right lunchbox:
To maintain the quality of the food you serve throughout the school hours, you must be careful to choose the food container or lunch box carefully and take into account the following:
To be divided into more than one section so that you can put a larger number of different meals, and light in weight so as not to burden the student while carrying the school bag, as well as with a cover that is easy to open and close.
As for the water container, avoid heavy metal or glass bottles and replace them with lighter plastic bottles.
What kind of foods to add to the lunch box?
Proper nutrition is the basis of children’s growth, and a primary source for strengthening their mind and their physical and intellectual abilities, as your son needs to eat foods that contain nutrients, vitamins and minerals that help him focus and remember, and this is due to the continuous growth of their bodies, and the most important of these foods are:
Calcium-rich foods
Calcium is one of the most important elements for bone health and development and is available in many dairy products, including milk, cheese, and yogurt. In the case of lactose intolerance, you can substitute low-fat milk, yogurt or natural cheeses.
Proteins:
Proteins are an important part of any meal. The best sources of protein are meat, eggs, poultry, legumes and grains, as well as peanut butter.
Studies have shown that eating animal meat improves memory and increases productivity, especially in boys. Also, some meats contain large amounts of zinc, which in turn increases immunity, including: fish, shrimp, beef, and liver.
Vegetables:
Adding vegetables is essential in your son’s school meal. They can be added cooked or raw, such as lettuce, cucumbers and carrots alongside the main meal.
In addition to the fruit: cut it into cubes to help your son eat it more easily, like a snack
Apples, bananas or peaches, or in the form of healthy squeezed juices such as orange or mango.
You can also add some healthy fats found in nuts and crackers such as almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts, and some oils such as canola oil, peanut oil, and olive oil.
Communicate with the school
Finally, and most importantly, before getting back to school, you should communicate with the school to learn about their instructions for the beginning of the year, coordinate attendance and leave dates, get to know teachers, and collect answers to your inquiries or make suggestions that you would like to have in the school. Through the Unified Contact Center at Rowad Al Khaleej International Schools, which enables you to communicate with all the school’s departments, centers, and services with one click from your place!